Hint: It isn't the weather.

1. Denmark supports parents
2. Health care is a civil right -- and a source of social support
3. Gender equality is prioritized
4. Biking is the norm
5. Danish culture puts a positive spin on its harsh environment
6. Danes feel a responsibility to one another

Read more: http://www.alternet.org/world/denmark-happiest-country-earth-youll-never-guess-why?page=0%2C1&akid=11073.1872131.LlRgoX&rd=1&src=newsletter914151&t=3